A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
There was a bittersweet undertone to this year’s Bushwig festival back in early September. The yearly celebration of the local drag community was started in Brooklyn more than a decade ago by queens Horrorchata and Babes La Beija. The organizers were inspired by another, now-defunct drag festival called Wigstock. Eventually, [...]
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
Ride the elevator to the 11th floor of Brooklyn’s trendy new hotel Penny and you’ll find a high-end restaurant serving more than just Instagrammable city views and inventive martinis. In a cozy plant-filled dining room, beaming with natural light and whimsical sculptures, elNico showcases the multicultural heritage of its team [...]
Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness
Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness
A few weeks ago, Tefi Pessoa was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth day. The pop culture commentator is no stranger to meeting notable personalities. Whether it’s interviewing record-breaking artist Anitta on the red carpet or celebrating the latest Rare Beauty launch with Selena Gomez, Pessoa [...]
Friday Film Roundup: The Mother, Knights of the Zodiac, Hypnotic, and More
Friday Film Roundup: The Mother, Knights of the Zodiac, Hypnotic, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s Friday Film Roundup, our bi-weekly picks for the new movie releases on our radar. Following the massive, nearly $120 million opening for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” last weekend, this Friday is a decidedly lowkey affair (probably to encourage viewers to see “Guardians'' a second [...]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Self-Care Splurges, the Luar Weekender, a Chic Tostonera, and More
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Self-Care Splurges, the Luar Weekender, a Chic Tostonera, and More
“La Mamá, solo hay unica,” my very own Mom likes to say. Every woman figure you’ll celebrate this Mother’s Day is reflected in this concept; she’s either guided you in becoming who you are, acts as the confidant to your life experiences, or is the matriarch of the line of [...]
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Offers Finality in a Franchise That’s Allergic to Endings
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Offers Finality in a Franchise That’s Allergic to Endings
Between 2006’s “Slither” and the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie in 2014, writer-director James Gunn carved out time to tweet some things that were, at best, ill-advised. Gunn’s occasionally grating sense of humor compelled him to hit send on some pretty dubious one-liners. Some real “this should’ve stayed in [...]
New Music Picks: Emilia & Ludmilla, Alaina Castillo, Daymé Arocena and More
New Music Picks: Emilia & Ludmilla, Alaina Castillo, Daymé Arocena and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Emilia and Ludmilla's fierce collaboration, Alaina Castillo's dance track, and Daymé Arocena's ode to the Caribbean. Also on the list: Las Villa's debut album, Fangoria’s epic team-up with Paulina Rubio, and Gaby Moreno's acoustic EP Plus, [...]